Internationally known tenor soloist Ware to visit APSU next month

CLARKSVILLE,
Tenn. – Dr. Clifton Ware, an
internationally known vocal pedagogue, master teacher, tenor soloist and
author, will spend two weeks at Austin Peay State University between March 21
and April 1 as one of this year’s holders of the Acuff Chair of Excellence.
Established in 1985, the chair brings regionally and nationally acclaimed
artists to campus to work with students and the community in a dynamic
atmosphere of unrestricted experimentation.

CLARKSVILLE,
Tenn. – Dr. Clifton Ware, an
internationally known vocal pedagogue, master teacher, tenor soloist and
author, will spend two weeks at Austin Peay State University between March 21
and April 1 as one of this year’s holders of the Acuff Chair of Excellence.
Established in 1985, the chair brings regionally and nationally acclaimed
artists to campus to work with students and the community in a dynamic
atmosphere of unrestricted experimentation.

Ware, a professor emeritus of voice pedagogy at the University of
Minnesota-Minneapolis, received his D.M. degree in vocal performance from
Northwestern University. As the chair of the Roy A. Schuessler Vocal Arts
Center (1990-2007), he conceived, organized and executed many successful vocal
events for the benefit of the local, regional and national vocal communities.
He has been engaged as a guest artist/teacher at 55 colleges and universities
in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Korea, Japan, South America and
Europe, in addition to giving presentations at numerous national and international
professional meetings.

As a tenor soloist, he has performed
extensively in opera (53 roles), oratorio (79 works) and numerous recital
venues in the U.S. and abroad. He can be heard on four recordings, including
Benjamin Britten's “St. Nicolas” and “Paul Bunyan.” Ware has authored three
highly acclaimed publications: “Adventures in Singing,” “Basics of Vocal
Pedagogy” and “The Singer’s Life: Goals and Roles.” His most recent book – “The
Aging Challenge: Making the Most of Life After 50” – was released in January
2009. All books contain themes related to mind-body health and living a
balanced life.

While at Austin Peay, he will conduct six
vocal master classes, present lectures to Vocal Pedagogy, Class Voice and
Diction classes, and coach individual singers in public voice lessons. At 7:30
p.m. on April 1, singers who have worked with him during his residency will be
presented in recital in the Concert Hall of the Music/Mass Communication
building on the Austin Peay campus. A reception will follow.

All master classes, vocal coaching
sessions and the final recital are open to the public free of charge. For more
information and a complete schedule of events, contact Dr. Sharon Mabry at
221-7656 or by e-mail at mabrys@apsu.edu.